Significado
frost, freezing cold
- very cold temperature below zero
- frost on the ground or plants
- coldness in relations or atmosphere

En una frase
Il gelo ha rovinato i fiori.
The frost ruined the flowers.
C'è gelo fuori stamattina?
Is there frost outside this morning?
In casa non sentiamo il gelo.
At home we do not feel the freezing cold.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| gelo | masculine · singular |
| geli | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Il gelo often means severe cold in weather reports.
- Different from ghiaccio: gelo is frost/freezing cold; ghiaccio is ice.
- Figuratively, il gelo can mean emotional coldness or silence.